Omaha daily bee., 1887-06-03

been educated at the mission and who
was ordained q few years ago. The
chapel destroyed bS q tornado in 1885 was
speedily rebuilt and eight and one'half
new structure, 30x4O feet with wing
15xlS feet, was dedicated.
The statistics of the mission show that
there are 122 pupils In the schools, 81
communicates connected with the
church, with 100 scholars IN the Sunday
school. The contributions OF the natives
IN 1886 amounted to 1850. A new congre-
CATION has been organized in the interior,
and the mission is exerting marked inllu-
ence on the native chiefs and surround
ing tribes.
In connection with the mission there are
100 acres of land under cultivation, hav-
ing q 900 coffee trees, and the sale of
coffee during the last two years amounted
to 81, 1885.
On motion of Mr.. j. NJ. Emminger the
hours of meeting were fixed at 8 a. m.
and 2:3O p. M, and adjournment at II 80
and 4;3o. The evening services during
the convention will commence at s
o'clock
The recommendations of the board of
foreign missions were considered then by
item. Resolutions referring to the death
OF DR.: Kemp, of Baltimore, Ind, q mem
ber of the board, and Rev. John Nichols,
the missionary who recently died in
India, were adopted. Considerable dis
cussion was elected by the recommended
ton setting forth the duty of organizing
chlldren's missionary societies, which for
years had been successful method of
securing money. Ii was finally adopted
The synod expressed qualification at
the cooperation of the united synod in
the south, and at the expressed willing
ness OF number of young meu to enter
the foreign field as missionaries.
The consideration of the report was in
terrupted by the arrival of the hour for
adjournment.
The following committees were an
nonnced.
Dev evotional-Rev. S. Detweiler, Rev. E.
Huber, ID. d., and Rev. j. +. Shcarer.
On Report of LYNN Book Publishing
Committec--Rev. w. NJ. Baum, d. d.,
Rev. G. w. Enders, Mr. j. NJ. Emminger
On Minutes of Last General Synod
Rev. +. X. Bell, Rev M. V. Stupplebeen.
Mr.. Charles Geesey.
Rev. N. Van Alstine, of Kaymertown,
N. T., made the closing prayer.
EVENING SESSION.
AS this was foreign mission day the an
nlversary of that board occurred last
evening. The devotional services were
conducted by Rev. W. NJ. Baum, d. d.,
of Philadelphia. In this he was assisted
by Rev. II. l.. Baugher, ID. d., of Gettys-
burg, Pa, who read the scripture, and
a former missionary to India, Rev. j. II.
Harpster, of Canton, o., who offered
prayer. The speaker of the evening was
Rev. Luther Kuhlman, of Baltimore.
Md, who delivered an interesting and
eloquent address.
question of christian missions which
could be best stated as Christ for the
pagan and the intidcl and the world and
the world for Christ, After giving COM
paratve statistics showing the magnitude
Of the contlics of forces in the world said
How shall we adjust ourselves to this
conflict? 5
The Christian church was never con.
fronted by so many problems as ut pres
problems of the past, There are signs of
revolution everywhere. The world is
moving from beneath upward. This is
not the cry of the masses after God.
They have become weary of bearing bur
dens that grow out OF social and political
institutions that can no longer be borne.
The church is in fact responsible for
this condition of affairs. In the midst of
these things the church must live and
toll. al
A larger questionthan all the questions
of the day in society, is that of the
worlds evangelzation. In the presenta.
ton of this cause the minister must be
ever mindful of this relation, and bring
IL before those to whom we speak Chris
tianity has brought civilization, and it
should recognize its obligation to Christi.
anity, center to circumference. Their
vices can be found IN all lands.
We, as ministers, must realize the
depth of the impurity and its hopeless
ness separate from protestant christian
ity. Some people talk about natura!
goodness and pagan virtue. They apply
the teaching OF evolution. They tell us
we should introduce elements of civil.
Zation and thus elevate the degraded.
This is gospel of dirt-no example in
history substantiates this theory. Every
where movement downward and back
ward Is manifest. The Bible places the
origin of man IN Eden, not in barbarism.
Education and culture alone cannot cast
out the evil in man.
A rich man recently gave $25 900 to
evangelistic work He knew that this
was good way to insure the stability of
his possessions. The appeal must 90
forth in this direction and demand of civ
ilization the support of christian mis-
sions.
To point out the depth of the degrada-
ton OF those TO whom we send mission.
has done this in his description of the
natural man.
Neathenlsm unwashcd in the blood of
Jesus Is corrupt, for the religions of
heathenisms afford no help to these peo-
pie, but have helped to degrade them.
See the results of nj Mohammedanism. Half
of the people of Asia adhere TO that faith
and are still in a melancholy condition.
The results of the Roman Catholic mis-
sions do not afford us a reason to suppose
that the Protestant church can leave this
work to them. The sooner we realize
this the better for the world.
Missions do not relate alone to spiritual
interests they should be SO presented as
to challenge the support of secular life.
10 trace the relation of Christianity to
business progress will be difficult, but it
is necessary. Christ said, $50 and make
disciples of all nations" The church
says we are doing this. See what has
been done. See our workers, the mis-
sionares that are lifting up the torch
that lights the worlds gloom, but tho
church does not yet understand the
breadth OF this commission. We apply
this to the Christian ministry and a few
Cody women. Ths whole church is in
cluded in the responsibility. The church
should devise some way. of pre-.